The Philippines’ Taal Volcano erupted again on Saturday, releasing a 900-meter-high steam plume in a minor phreatic explosion, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) confirmed on Sunday, reports the Star.
According to Phivolcs, the eruption lasted for three minutes and 27 seconds. The agency also recorded three volcanic tremors, each lasting between four and 12 minutes. A phreatic eruption, as defined by Phivolcs, is a steam-driven explosion triggered when underground or surface water is superheated by magma, lava, or hot volcanic deposits.
Taal remains under Alert Level 1, signaling low-level volcanic activity, but authorities continue to enforce strict entry restrictions on Taal Volcano Island. Flight operations near the volcano remain prohibited due to potential hazards posed by sudden steam-driven explosions and airborne ash.
Phivolcs has repeatedly warned residents and visitors to remain cautious, as volcanic activity at Taal can intensify with little warning.
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